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People Management asks experts what business leaders and people practitioners need to consider as they look to support those affected

With businesses prepared to open up jobs to people fleeing Ukraine, People Management asks experts how the process works, and what firms need to consider

Dieu Hack-Polay explains how working with those displaced by previous conflicts has afforded him new skills, and why we must now do the same for Ukrainian victims

With calls for his resignation following ‘shocking disregard’ for employment rights, People Management looks at what the revelation means for other businesses

The ferry operator’s mass layoffs via video call and without consultation with employees are likely to leave the firm’s reputation damaged beyond repair, argues Shakil Butt

After the firm fired 800 employees on the spot via a pre-recorded video, People Management explores the legalities of the ‘inhumane’ move with employment law experts

Barry Stanton examines the legality of the ferry company’s decision to unexpectedly lay off more than 800 workers without collective consultation

Rena Magdani outlines how firms can protect themselves during this period of labour market upheaval

With the job market in relative turmoil, businesses must concentrate on retaining their current staff, argues Lee Waller

Nicola Callaghan examines the likelihood that predictions of a mass worker exodus will come to fruition, and how employers can prevent it happening

With candidates holding all the cards in a turbulent hiring pool, Lynn Smith explains why employers should be working harder to hold on to valuable staff

In some sectors, the labour market is far from buoyant – but HR can play a key role in ensuring the worker shortages seen this year are a thing of the past as we move into 2022

Training existing workers can benefit businesses, experts say, but caution it needs to be done with employees in mind

Study finds less than a quarter of firms that introduced AI had seen an overall loss of roles

AI can take the legwork out of recruitment – but with debates over algorithm bias and the risk of human redundancies still raging, HR needs to tread carefully

Gwynneth Tan highlights the issues employers should be aware of when considering adopting technology into their hiring processes

There’s no doubt that artificial intelligence will replace humans in many roles, argues Nikos Bozionelos, but we have to act now to make sure the process is smooth

Technology can not only help remove biases from recruitment, it can also help create fairer opportunities and improve diversity, say Maria Moraes Robinson and Simon Robinson

Artificial intelligence poses both challenges and benefits for staff and managers including less job security and taking over the decision-making process, says Kirk Chang

With concerns growing over the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, People Management explores the implications parliamentary proposals would have on work processes

Technology with sophisticated algorithms is becoming a popular tool in HR to make employment decisions, but it does not eliminate biases, warns Anna Ginès

Technology is here to enhance jobs, not replace them, enabling the automation of repetitive processes so humans can focus on other tasks, says Dr Zeynep Hizir

The water company was able to rethink and improve its long-term plans, despite initially being derailed by the global pandemic

Sharing employees' experiences of bullying and harassment has also enabled the trust to foster a culture where staff feel empowered to call out unacceptable behaviour

The financial information firm implemented flexible working options in the midst of the pandemic and is also amalgamating its physical office space

The charity rethought its pay structure and introduced several family-friendly perks that crucially didn't break the bank

The charity moved to a culture focused on outputs and objectives rather than where and how staff work

All riders for the bike courier company must pass its bespoke City & Guilds qualification before being offered a role

With staff on the front line of the Covid response, the hospital trust wanted to make sure they felt supported

The children's toiletry brand has begun offering more support for employees around the menopause and is starting conversations on the topic

From flexible working and bonuses to fertility treatment and the gender pay gap, People Management's panel of experts tackles readers' most pressing reward problems

Getting a foot in the people profession’s door is rarely easy, but employers that invest in practitioners early on stand to reap the benefits

Hiring is difficult across the board right now, but the people profession can be an exemplar when recruiting its own

We showcase the handpicked list of young people practitioners paving the way for the profession's next generation

Employment tribunals citing it as a reason have skyrocketed – so why is there so little support for those suffering from its often debilitating symptoms?

Record rates of inflation and a spiralling cost of living mean employees are feeling the squeeze – but HR can help without the need for wage hikes

Following almost two years of upheaval, People Management asked a handful of practitioners about the challenges – and opportunities – the pandemic brought to workplace learning

Working from home en masse amid Covid lockdowns has led to a jump in so-called ‘overemployment’ – and experts advise businesses to protect themselves against it

Employees choosing to move on might seem disastrous – but firms that invest in offboarding stand to reap the benefits